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Fat Tony

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  1. It’s not that left field but the coaching staff see TMac as a better forward because he is an ordinary field kick but a straight kick for goal. TMac will need to be mobile and agile enough and be timing his overhead marks to get back into the AFL.
  2. Happy to win by 27 against my most hated club but thought we were just ok yesterday. The win was pleasing given Petracca had a shocker, Oliver had his least impact for a long time and Kossie was hopeless. I thought we lost centre clearance and that was a key source of goals for Hawthorn. Tomlinson looks too slow and is a real worry in September. While Lever is better with another key defender, the defence looked at sea at times when the ball came in quickly. Oliver looks like a player who lacks confidence and touch and is not looking to take territory. He is playing like he played five years ago, looking to handball and not bursting forward. We need him to get back to exploding forward in the stoppages. Smith is a very good player and we can forget using him as the sub. He competes in the air and then is first to fight for it on the ground. I prefer him forward but he is great at being able to switch around and we might need him to go back if TMac earns his way into the side.
  3. While Demonlanders are right to point out the impact of playing 3 talls in defence and our record with May, Lever and Tomlinson in defence together, they are ignoring that Tomlinson has been poor and subbed out in his last two games. Against Adelaide and Hawthorn, Tomlinson has exposed as very slow. The matchup against the Lions is particularly concerning, with Daniher and Hipwood being too tall and fast.
  4. May looked like he pulled up sore in the last quarter. I wonder if Disco Turner isn’t without a chance of replacing Tomlinson. I think he’s worth considering.
  5. Hard to see FA compo or priority picks being ahead of the Eagles. But they will be gifted Sanders some how.
  6. Goldstein, Chol and McLean should be names on the whiteboard.
  7. I agree that we have had a softish draw. However, the article is a bit misleading in that it spells out out all our double up games except for the Lions. And Richmond would be currently 8th if they had have knocked us off twice this year, so part of the reason our draw looks soft is that we have won more games than we have lost.
  8. Without Ben Brown and playing only one ruck means we get more even spread in terms of defensive transition running and pressure acts. But without having two 200cm plus targets, IMO we need to have a setup where all our forwards who can compete in the air.
  9. In 2023 we are 6 wins & 5 losses when we have 3 midget forwards (Kossie, Spargo and Chandler) and 8 wins & 2 losses (both by less than a goal) when we play just 2 midget forwards. The balance of our side is out with too many small players, particularly forward of the ball where players need to compete in the air in outnumbered situations.. We are already playing 2 small wingers and Bowey in defence.
  10. Pickett, Spargo and Chandler is too small. Jordon had a bad game on Saturday and has been inconsistent this year with his role changing, but he has played some good games this year and I hope we stick with him this week.
  11. The highlights of Nate Caddy are very impressive. Skilled and balanced. Good overhead. I like Duursma a lot but you don't need to be Jason Taylor to see that Caddy also has a lot of talent.
  12. Fat Tony's List of players we should consider: Elliot Yeo Liam Ryan Jeremy McGovern Todd Goldstein Mabior Chol
  13. For those minutes we would be relying on Melksham and Smith (who are playing in key position roles) and Petracca to provide a contest. It is not ideal, but TMac and Brown are not fit or in form and Grundy makes our forward line suffer in terms of mobility. We are also missing Fritsch, who I would actually bring in for Jordon/Wowoedin when the time comes. I would actually like to see us change our method of entry on a slow play to occasionally kicking torpedoes. These will be either mongrels dropping short or barrels going long. Either way, it does not help the intercept markers.
  14. Fat Tony's Side for Hawthorn FB: Tomlinson May Hibberd HB: Salem Lever Rivers C: Langdon OIiver Hunter HF: Neal-Bullen Van Rooyen Pickett FF: Chandler Melksham Petracca Fol: Gawn Sparrow Viney Int: McVee (B) Smith (F) Brayshaw (M) Jordon/Wowoedin (M) Sub: Bowey I think the key is getting the balance of the side right, not getting the best 22 players on the park. That means one ruckman, three tall defenders and only two midget small forwards. Grundy isn't giving us enough as a marking option and isn't quick enough to apply pressure as a forward. Van Rooyen has proven himself to be a decent second ruckman. Bowey loses his spot to Hibberd in the starting back seven but gets maintained as the sub. This is just on form and I would like to see him given a quarter as a forward or wing if required when he comes on. We might find he has more flexibility than we think. I think we are too small with Chandler, Pickett and Spargo in the same side. While Spargo has decent VFL form, I just don't think the balance is right with three midgets. I want Smith to be given a job up forward to replace Petty. He is not as good in the air but is more mobile. I think he is our best bet to win the flag now. Is Jordon injured? He certainly didn't play well on Saturday but I think he is still the best option at this stage because he can play in a variety or roles. Wowoedin is the one to replace him if he is out injured. Tomlinson is the beneficiary of Petty getting injured. Lever is able to intercept better against the third tall.
  15. Carlton kicked 6 goals in the first 3/4 despite our midfield being beaten. The backline was good with Smith and he blanketed the resting ruck with some great spoils due to his closing speed. I like Smith better forward but he’s been pigeon holed as a sub due to versatility. The perfect sub is our 23rd best player.
  16. I agree Smith looks better forward. But the synergy with Smith and the other defenders was better last night. Carlton had 15 shots from 53 entries, so I don’t think your view on Smith’s impact really stacks up on last night’s numbers. My view on Smith is that he did a good defensive job on the resting ruckman for 3/4 and then switched forward to take a great mark and kick an excellent goal. I thought Bowey and Salem had much poorer games.
  17. Smith was good in defence and up forward last night. I can’t get why people want him to be sub. He definitely deserves a spot in the 22. I think two ruckmen isn’t optimal. We should play Smith forward to replace Petty and look at Tomlinson or Hibberd in defence. TMac is another option but he will need to play well in the VFL to be considered.
  18. I reckon the Cats have been able to get the best Irish recruits due to 1) having Zac Toohey and 2) being the quietest city with an AFL team (most like home).
  19. Excellent changes this week. Smith needs a chance to show he can be a big asset for us. And Sparrow is definitely in our best side. Poor old Tomlinson is a solid and reliable player but we are blessed with so many high quality defenders. Smith is much faster and able to get up higher to intercept mark or spoil. I think Tomlinson is really seen as May’s back up.
  20. I thought Dusty did his best work last weekend in the midfield. He got on the end of some good delivery up forward but there was not really anything the defenders could stop. McVee’s biggest error was letting Coulthard kick a crumbing goal when he was too loose.
  21. Reid looks to be a beautiful mover and is clearly very skilled. The fend offs are exceptional and the player he looks like most is Jai Newcombe. But I don't think Reid will be as big and strong as Petracca, Wines or Martin and he does not look to have the same leap as Petracca. I have to say, I like the look of Zane Duursma, who looks a protype AFL footballer. He is bigger and looks to have more running and leaping ability than Reid. If the cost to push up the draft order to get Reid is significant, I would prefer we use or picks to trade or take several players.
  22. Like the thinking. We should win this week even if we rest a few stars and I think we need to look at the big picture. Some points I think about: May looks like Frankenstein on the ground balls and looks to have a bad back. Will a week off help? Is he risking a leg injury? Viney has a bad knee and bad shoulder. (Maybe he should be the sub this week.) Gawn needs to be managed, either with less ruck time or week off. (We need him in peak condition for September.) McVee is only 20 and could probably have a week off at some stage. (Maybe he should be the sub this week.) Hibberd deserves to be playing AFL football. Smith deserves to start in the 22 on form. Sparrow is likely returning. Oliver is unlikely and probably should be given another week given the opposition.
  23. Chandler has already kicked more goals this year than Spargo has kicked in a season. Petty gave us more as a forward against Richmond than Brown ever has (more goals, marks & supercoach points). Surely Binman will have to concede that we are better without Brown and Spargo now? Especially given we need to fit Oliver, Sparrow and Fritsch back into the 22. Grundy is also a possible in. If he persists with our 2021 champions, Andy needs to hold him to account of who goes out because there are only 23 spots available?
  24. Watching the highlights of Harley Reid, the way he plays reminds me of Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe. He looks very powerful, skilful and has decent pace without being really quick. I have not seen him take strong overhead marks like Petracca did in his draft year. At 185cm, he will be short for a modern day inside midfielder.
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